- #1 Realm Grinder
97% matchVery Positive87% of 7,442 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 132.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Incremental 54.8%, City Builder 34.3%, Strategy 8.4%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #2 Tentlan
96% matchMixed48% of 129 reviews2018
Dev: Lionmoon UG
Windows
Step into the shoes of a maya emperor in this new take on the classic idle empire building genre! Start your settlement in the heart of the rainforest and develop ancient rituals and research, recruit powerful eagle and jaguar warriors, raid barbarian settlements, deal with friendly and hostile tribes and more!
Why similar: City Builder 51.2%, Incremental 33.7%, Strategy 15.1%
- #3 A Better Tomorrow
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: GoragarX
Windows
Join the green revolution! 🌱 Relax and learn about clean energy in this cozy, minimalist 2D city-building clicker game. Build windmills, solar panels, and more to provide energy to villages and cities while protecting the environment. Let's work together to make 'A Better Tomorrow'!
Why similar: City Builder 48.8%, Incremental 34.6%, Strategy 11.6%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #4 Mirelaine
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SteamyCup Games
Windows
Build the architectural marvel that is Mirelaine in this gentle contemplative puzzle game. Position rustic structures, observe adjacency rules and craft a charming town for your community.
Why similar: City Builder 41.2%, Incremental 36%, Strategy 8.7%, 3D 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #5 Little Incrementisle
94% matchVery Positive82% of 976 reviews2026
Dev: AM TEAMPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Little Incrementisle is an incremental colony-building game where you land on one wild island after another. On each island, you gather resources, construct buildings, recruit villagers, and develop your colony, until you’re ready to set sail for the next one.
Why similar: Incremental 49.5%, City Builder 32.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #6 Castle Clicker : Idle City Tycoon
94% matchMixed67% of 706 reviews2017
Dev: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 74.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Castle Clicker is a more strategy focused clicking game that required you to think about how to manage your resources and build your city. If you're looking for a more in depth but still casual clicking game, this is for you!
Why similar: Incremental 61.5%, City Builder 21.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 6.2%
- #7 Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game
93% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Chatty Pillow
Windows
In Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game you'll be assuming the role of the Mayor of Anywhere. After a disastrous flood hit the former prime adventuring hub you'll be working on restoring the village.
Why similar: City Builder 50%, Incremental 39.1%, 3D 6.9%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #8 Prosperity
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: Persera Software Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take on the role of leading a camp of weary peasants, make strategic decisions to fight for survival against the elements. If you're capable, the camp will grow into a settlement, and then a hamlet. Do you have what it takes to grow it into a city?
Why similar: City Builder 35.1%, Incremental 33%, Strategy 21.5%, Indie 10.4%
- #9 CaesarIA
91% matchMixed58% of 1,462 reviews2015
Dev: rdt.32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
Why similar: City Builder 76.9%, Strategy 17.6%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #10 Forebearers
91% matchMixed47% of 110 reviews2019
Dev: Sandspire Interactive
Windows
This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 74%, Strategy 17.7%, Indie 8.3%
- #11 Hexters
90% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Draconus Entertainment Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unique procedurally generated city-building strategy / action game with single player campaign story. Inspired by Tron, Darwinia, Anno, Settlers etc.
Why similar: City Builder 82.9%, Strategy 12.4%, Indie 4.8%
- #12 Growing Industry
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STORMY RISE
Windows
Discover islands, build buildings, extract raw resources, unlock new technogies, build more buildings and grow your industry.
Why similar: City Builder 41%, Incremental 38.9%, Strategy 14%, 3D 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #13 Farewells clicker
88% matchMixed63% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Team Square
Windows · Mac
Farewells Clicker is an addictive blend of clicker and city builder! Expand your island, develop your city, and produce resources endlessly. Upgrade your buildings and skills through a vast skill tree to progress further and further!
Why similar: City Builder 44.3%, Incremental 39.5%, Strategy 7.4%, 3D 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #14 Distant Kingdoms
89% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: Orthrus Studios
Windows
A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.
Why similar: City Builder 77%, Strategy 15.1%, Indie 7.9%
- #15 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
87% matchMixed69% of 219 reviews2022
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.
Why similar: City Builder 50.9%, Incremental 37.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #16 Cube Foundry
86% matchMixed41% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: Jabran
Windows
Cube Foundry is a cosmic idle & incremental clicker. Click to forge cubes, automate with generators, and stack upgrades. Prestige to grow stronger, unleash Overclock surges, draw high-risk roguelite cards, brew potions, and play minigames.
Why similar: Incremental 80.7%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 5.3%, 3D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #17 Cyty Byldyr
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Cyty Byldyr - A fun & challenging city building simulator. Several different buildings, 2 currencies, normal and premium. Bulldozer, if needed
Why similar: City Builder 50.9%, Incremental 38.6%, 3D 6%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #18 Transport Defender
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 461 reviews2017
Dev: Coconut Shavers
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 633.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Defend the transport ship from being captured by enemy waves on the way to the jump hole. Upgrade weapons, kill enemies, get cargo, transfer cargo, buy features, repeat.
Why similar: Incremental 79.7%, Strategy 20.3%
- #19 Nooodles: Brutalism Edition
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RoRoKaii Works
Windows · Linux
A laid-back idle network-building game. Lay connections, build nodes. Tokens flow through your network, constantly meeting and merging, generating revenue at ever-higher values — revenue builds more nodes, nodes pass more tokens, tokens... you get the idea.
Why similar: City Builder 49.9%, Incremental 37.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #20 URBO: Dream One
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,363 reviews2023
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.
Why similar: Incremental 36.4%, City Builder 36.3%, Strategy 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 7.3%
- #21 Chicken Farm 2K17
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 329 reviews2017
Dev: Jakal Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chicken Farm is a management game with clicker aspects, where you buy chickens, catch the eggs, work at the market, sell your chickens and ultimately profit.
Why similar: Incremental 73.3%, Strategy 17.8%, Indie 8.9%
- #22 Villagers
82% matchMixed54% of 391 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebee.Pub: Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
Why similar: City Builder 73%, Strategy 19.7%, Indie 7.3%
- #23 Empire Clicker
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Godspear Games
Windows · Mac
Empire Clicker is an addictive idle tycoon game where you click to build and expand your castle, city, and entire kingdom! From humble beginnings to a booming medieval empire, your goal is to gather resources, build structures, and grow your influence across stunning, themed towns.
Why similar: City Builder 51.8%, Incremental 47.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #24 Lysoria: The Settler's Path
80% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Williams
Windows
Shape the destiny of your settlement in Lysoria: The Settlers Path. Build, upgrade, and manage resources as you guide your people through challenges and growth. Unlock new technologies, assign workers, and expand your village into a thriving kingdom in this strategic city-builder.
Why similar: Incremental 42.5%, City Builder 42.2%, Strategy 12%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #25 AdVenture Communist
81% matchMixed64% of 4,678 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The world's greatest communism simulator!
Why similar: Incremental 86.3%, Strategy 7.6%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #26 Landloop
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One in the Chamber
Windows
Landloop is a short incremental city builder about zoning tiny districts and building the greatest city ever! Spend resources, unlock perks and entire new zones, and grow your city block by block. Then prestige, and start the loop again.
Why similar: City Builder 55.8%, Incremental 39%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #27 Majestria: Incremental Survival
78% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
A top-down roguelite auto-battler where every hero fights with a deadly magic circle. Build powers from seven god pantheons, unlock characters with rare abilities, and lead your champion through relentless waves of hundreds.
Why similar: Incremental 71.6%, Strategy 18.9%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #28 Floating Frontiers
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crabeater Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist city builder about growing your infinite floating town. Combine 3D blocks to optimize synergies, build idyllic scenery, and chase your high score.
Why similar: City Builder 63.6%, Strategy 18.6%, 3D 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Indie 3.1%
- #29 The Final Week
77% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Northern Games
Windows
Take command of the final place on earth that hasn't been complete destroyed. Gather survivors and save as many of them as you can by sending them into space to the base there. Remember you have 7 days
Why similar: City Builder 74%, 3D 10.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #30 Realm Revolutions
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Earning coins and resources is more fun than ever with this new idle game inspired by Swarm Simulator and Realm Grinder! Buy buildings and hire people, and be ready for a revolution! Your citizens will be very happy if you deal with their discontent, giving you a production bonus!
Why similar: Incremental 100%
- #31 Idle Civilization
77% matchMixed51% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Very Simple Idea Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take command of a pair of villagers and help them build a mighty civilization that will spread across the world and conquer it. Idle Civilization is a civilization builder management game where you will oversee the growth of your people into a mighty kingdom through building, research, warfare, religion, diplomacy, culture, heroic...
Why similar: Incremental 73.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Indie 9.2%
- #32 Tap Tap Infinity
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 952 reviews2015
Dev: Scary Bee LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 93.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Tap Tap Infinity is a fully 3D incremental RPG. Hire Heroes to fight for you, even with the game closed! Gain unimaginable DPS, mountains of gold, conquer thousands of levels and millions of monsters on your quest to defeat ‘The Master'.
Why similar: Incremental 94.3%, Indie 5.7%
- #33 Goblin Lair: Shards of Magic
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zilpio Gaming
Windows
Goblin Lair its a fast-paced strategic clicker! Smash your mouse like a maniac to gather crystals! Manage your resources wisely, recruit goblins, build your base and strengthen your warriors. Expand your base, enhance your clicks or automate your miners as you fend off relentless enemy raids!
Why similar: City Builder 45.5%, Incremental 39%, Strategy 7.9%, 3D 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #34 Monster Clicker : Idle Halloween Strategy
75% matchMixed51% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Fight Halloween Monsters in this Idle Clicker! Upgrade your Skills! Defeat Evil!
Why similar: Incremental 66.8%, Strategy 21.6%, Indie 11.5%
- #35 The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
75% matchMixed63% of 1,034 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?
Why similar: City Builder 76.6%, Strategy 23.4%
- #36 Crusaders of the Lost Idols
74% matchVery Positive83% of 3,036 reviews2015
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 384.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.
Why similar: Incremental 87.9%, Indie 5.5%, Strategy 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #37 ACHIEVEMENTS CITY
73% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2022
Dev: SOLIDS Studio
Windows
Build a big Cyber / SCI-FI city broken down into multiple districts to grow the population through simple actions.
Why similar: City Builder 56.1%, Incremental 39.6%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #38 Town of Honor
71% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Craftsoft
Windows
“Town of Honor” is a town-building simulation game with roguelike elements set in a remote rural town. As mayor, you must construct buildings, produce and process resources, keep residents happy, and win regular elections.
Why similar: City Builder 71.9%, Strategy 21.6%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #39 Clicker Guild
73% matchMixed55% of 668 reviews2016
Dev: Fox Dawn
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Clicker Guild is a beautifully animated free to play clicker, with a special take on the genre by adding randomly generating loot for the characters.
Why similar: Incremental 100%
- #40 Epic Clicker Journey
72% matchMixed67% of 713 reviews2016
Dev: Cleversan Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience your epic journey. Discover 20 mysterious lands and face the monsters living out there. Show that you are persistent traveler and held your adventure, even in the toughest conditions.
Why similar: Incremental 92.1%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #41 City Life 2008
72% matchVery Positive81% of 255 reviews2008
Dev: Monte CristoPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Construct the city of the 21st Century with City Life! City Life 2008 Edition is a next-generation City Builder. Its 3D game engine provides a level of detail and animation unprecedented in the City Builder genre, with total freedom of construction.
Why similar: City Builder 75.5%, Strategy 24.5%
- #42 Fill Up The Hole
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,208 reviews2025
Dev: Fluffy Lotus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Turn trash into cash in a dystopian world! Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.
Why similar: Incremental 49.1%, City Builder 39.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #43 Time Clickers
71% matchVery Positive87% of 5,131 reviews2015
Dev: Proton Studio IncPub:
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 124.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!
Why similar: Incremental 91.7%, Indie 4.2%, Strategy 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #44 Entiled
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Grayfox
Windows
Entiled is an infinite spatial tile clearing puzzle game built for endless replayability. Clear tiles without collisions, build massive multipliers, compete on Steam Leaderboards, and create, share, and play community made puzzles through the Steam Workshop. Climb the Ranked Steam Leaderboards.
Why similar: Incremental 54%, Strategy 29%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #45 Wild Growth
68% matchVery Positive85% of 528 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wild Growth is a short, actionpacked incremental healer game set in a grim norse world.
Why similar: Incremental 73.8%, Strategy 20.7%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #46 CULET
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Milivoje Simonovic
Windows
A finite, hands-on incremental game: strike a glowing crystal monolith, grow real-time cracks with every hit, and shatter it for a real payout. No idling — six crystal tiers, permanent upgrades, and a satisfying click in every strike.
Why similar: Incremental 68.5%, 3D 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 8.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #47 Epic battles within 5 seconds!
70% matchMixed56% of 356 reviews2016
Dev: YFC games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 5 seconds!
Why similar: Incremental 64%, Strategy 25.2%, Indie 10.7%
- #48 Forbidden Clicker Party
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: OneShark
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
There's a reason it's called ''Forbidden'' CLICKER PARTY! Your task is simple- kill baddies and get acorns, then upgrade your team with those acorns & face new waves of rather funny looking enemies in this infinity clicker.
Why similar: Incremental 75.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Indie 9.4%
- #49 Tax Empire
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Virtual Fable
Windows
Build your own Tax Empire! Collect taxes, expand your city, hire tax officers, control traffic, enact new policies and squeeze out as much revenue as you can on your road to riches.
Why similar: City Builder 44.4%, Incremental 41%, Strategy 11.7%, 3D 2.9%
- #50 Hearth and Hamlet
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,235 reviews2026
Dev: Phorust StudiosPub: Runic Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Start with a campfire. Build a kingdom. Hearth and Hamlet is a medieval citybuilder clicker that blends resource management, in-depth upgrade trees and relaxing idle gameplay. Build your empire by researching new technologies, passing new laws, trading with far-off lands, and more.
Why similar: City Builder 49.1%, Incremental 43.9%, Strategy 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 Metromino
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: codebooster
Windows · Linux
Build your own metropolis from tetromino pieces! Start with a small village, grow your city, build roads and upgrades, earn millions, and keep your residents happy.
Why similar: City Builder 53.1%, Incremental 25.3%, Strategy 17.3%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #52 Zombidle : REMONSTERED
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,803 reviews2017
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 114.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Like the song says, good guys finish last, and in this case, they also finish homeless and on fire. Welcome to Zombidle, Berzerk Studio's newest idle game, or tap game; whatever, you do you, man.
Why similar: Incremental 82.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #53 ClickRaid
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 295 reviews2017
Dev: Slikey Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Multi-player incremental clicker game.
Why similar: Incremental 94.3%, Indie 5.7%
- #54 Idle Commonwealth
65% matchMixed66% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Incremental 42.9%, City Builder 42.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%